Japan’s government ‘alarmed’ by recent forex moves, top officials say
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) – Top Japanese finance officials said on Friday the government is “alarmed” by recent foreign...
How US toymakers are bracing for Trump’s new tariffs with innovative strategies
With the Trump administration promising another wave of tariffs on US imports, American toymakers are bracing for impact. Companies like...
US Fed cuts interest rates by 0.25%, projects fewer reductions in 2025
The Federal Reserve, in a widely anticipated move, lowered its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point on Wednesday,...
US healthcare spending neared $5 trillion in 2023, government report says
By Amina Niasse NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. healthcare spending rose by 7.5% to $4.9 trillion in 2023, driven by increased...
Weedmaps co-founders propose to take company private
IRVINE, Calif. – The co-founders of WM Technology, Inc., better known as Weedmaps, have approached the company’s board with a...
Factbox-US defense bill covers troop pay, weapons and transgender kids
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, which sets policy for...
Fed’s hawkish surprise ahead of the holidays puts January pause in spotlight
Investing.com — The Federal Reserve delivered a hawkish present to markets at its December meeting ahead of the holidays as...
Canada’s inflation rate falls to 1.9% in November as travel and mortgage costs decline
In an unexpected development, Canada’s annual inflation rate fell to 1.9% in November, indicating a widespread drop in consumer prices...
U.S. stocks lower at close of trade; Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.61%
Investing.com – U.S. stocks were lower after the close on Tuesday, as losses in the Telecoms, Industrials and Financials sectors...
How Milan’s Via MonteNapoleone became the world’s priciest street
Milan’s Via MonteNapoleone has officially been named the world’s most expensive shopping street, dethroning New York’s Upper Fifth Avenue. According...
